Uptick In Coronavirus Cases In Philly Linked To Beach Visit

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Health officials say a dozen new coronavirus cases in the Philadelphia area have been traced to someone who attended gatherings at beach houses at the Jersey Shore. Bucks County officials say 11 cases reported Saturday were linked to a New Jersey resident at gatherings in the past two weeks. One case reported Friday also was traced to the person. The county health director says it’s an important reminder not to let one’s guard down at the beach. He did not disclose exactly where the gatherings took place. Also, the region’s mass transit system has reinstated a requirement that passengers wear masks.